HEADLINES EIGHTY: Xiaomi

Xiaomi launches Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition in mainland China

Xiaomi introduced brand new Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition in mainland China. The first smartphone to feature the latest Snapdragon 768G mobile platform with 5G and also to bring the new Mint shade to the fleet. Apart from that, the remaining internal specifications of the smartphone will remain identical to the originally announced Redmi K30 5G. You can grab the device through Xiaomi's partner JD.com, costing 1999 Chinese Yuan ($281) for the 6GB RAM/128GB ROM model (sale from May 14).

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Oppo, Samsung, Vivo and Xiaomi (Foxconn) resumes operations at their manufacturing facilities in India

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Multinational manufacturers Oppo, Samsung, Vivo and Xiaomi had to halt their production in India following an announcement of a nation-wide lockdown imposed by the government of India. However with the recently announced relaxations for green and orange zones in the country and the government slowly lifting restrictions, these manufacturer have resumed operations at their respective factories across the country in limited capacity. Xiaomi's manufacturing partner Foxconn have also received permission to resume production at their factory in Andhra Pradesh state.

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Saturday, May 09, 2020
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Xiaomi launches Mi 10 5G in India, pre-orders live

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Xiaomi introduced their flagship Mi 10 5G smartphone in India yesterday. The phone will be sold for a price starting at ₹49999 or 661 USD, coming in two colors and memory options. You can now pre-order the smartphone via Amazon India or from Xiaomi's official webstore by visiting Mi 10 pre-order page and purchasing a ₹1000 ($13) worth Mi 10 gift card from May 8 through May 17 and get free Mi Wireless Power Bank worth ₹2499 ($33) free.

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Saturday, May 09, 2020
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Xiaomi will launch the new Black Shark 3 series in Europe on May 8

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Xiaomi's sub-brand of gaming-friendly smartphones will launch their all new Black Shark 3 series in Europe on May 8. The company will bring both Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro smartphones featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 SoC with 5G connectivity to consumers in the European region starting May 8 for open sales. The company is also hosting a contest on their official website, where you can enter and win coupons that can be redeemed when buying the device.

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Friday, May 01, 2020
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Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 9 for the global platform

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Latest Redmi Note 9 Pro came along with the all new Redmi Note 9, making it's first appearance for the global audience. The smartphone will hit store shelves starting mid-May in three colors and price starts at just $199. The handset is offered with MediaTek Helio G85 processor, 6.53" FHD+ DotDisplay with 13MP selfie camera, 48MP AI quad rear cameras, 3GB/4GB RAM options, as well as a 5020mAh battery with 18W fast charging and supports 9W wired reverse charging.

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Friday, May 01, 2020
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Xiaomi announces Redmi Note 9 Pro Max as Redmi Note 9 Pro globally

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max made it's debut in India back in the month of March, and now we have Xiaomi launch the smartphone globally, re-named as Redmi Note 9 Pro. The handset will ship from mid-May in two storage variants and three colors. The smartphone packs a Snapdragon 720G processor, 6.67" FHD+ DotDisplay with 16MP front camera, 6GB RAM, 64GB and 128GB ROM options, 64MP AI quad rear cameras and a 5020mAh powered battery with 30W fast charging.

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Friday, May 01, 2020
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Xiaomi launches latest Mi Note 10 Lite

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Xiaomi announced their latest Mi Note 10 Lite smartphone for the global platform. The handset will be made available starting mid-May and will retail for a price beginning at €349 or $381 for the base option, coming in three colors and two variants. Xiaomi added a Snapdragon 730G chipset on board along with a 6.47" 3D curved display with on-screen fingerprint scanner, 64MP primary camera module, 16MP selfie camera, 6GB/8GB RAM and a 5260mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

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Friday, May 01, 2020
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth 5G to be called Mi 10 Lite Zoom globally

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Qualcomm announced Quick Charge 3+ for Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G mobile platforms, that will be offered to more upcoming processors later this year. The company mentioned that, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite Zoom will be the world’s first smartphone to bring both Quick Charge 4+ and Quick Charge 3+ charging technology integrated to Snapdragon 765G SoC. The news also confirms this to be the same Mi 10 Youth 5G launched in China featuring their first 50x periscope camera.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Xiaomi is launching new Mi Note 10 Lite tomorrow in China

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Xiaomi is all set to introduce their newest addition to the Mi Note 10 lineup tomorrow in mainland China. The manufacturer made this announcement and revealed the upcoming smartphone on their official community forum, letting the fans know about the launch of their latest Mi Note 10 Lite, taking place on April 30 at 8:00 PM (GMT+8). The phone will arrive in a virtual event amid COVID-19 crises, and Xiaomi will livestream the launch for the Mi Community here.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Xiaomi announces Mi 10 Youth 5G in mainland China

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Xiaomi announced their latest Mi 10 Youth 5G, highlighting the 50x periscope camera. The smartphone is already up for pre-orders in the country, coming in five colors and two trims, starting at 2099 Chinese Yuan or 296 USD. Mi 10 Youth features a 5G-capable Snapdragon 765G processor, a 6.57" FHD+ AMOLED display with 16MP front facing waterdrop notch camera, 6GB and 8GB of RAM variants, a 48MP rear camera module and a 4160mAh powered battery with 22.5W fast charging.

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